Opening a Store in the states

kay_aku
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Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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Location: Toronto

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 8:44 am

 

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hi i stumbled across this website and i was wondering what type of citizenship would i need to open a store in California and live there for about 4-6 month of the year

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Reba
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:15 am

 

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Citizenship doesn't matter, what does matter is a work permit or some sort of visa that allows you to work.
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kay_aku
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Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 9:42 am

 

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but most of the visa and work permits talk about working for an employer what would i need if i was the employer

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Reba
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Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 3:09 am

 

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Look for information on an investor visa, or something like that. I'm sorry, I really don't know much about it.

Why not just keep your money in Canada and open a store there?
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TNVisaExpert
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 7:54 am

 

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You most likely want to look at the E visa (investor visa).

Here's a brief overview:
http://www.tnvisaexpert.com/resources/other_options/

You'll want to speak to a lawyer - proper documentation, the investment requirement, etc. will be required when applying for this type of visa.
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Christopher G. Rizzo, Esq
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:24 am

 

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Get an E-2 visa. All E-2s are processed in Toronto. Good luck.
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